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    #13

    @flopp - any more images? :)

    Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
    MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
    MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
    RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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      @flopp - any more images? :)

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      #14

      @sundberg84
      Can upload some later today.
      I found that I have some problem with the NRf, so I need to open it up.
      Will upload new code later today, as well.

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          some pictures
          0_1493054883191_20170424_160412832_iOS.jpg 0_1493054891231_20170424_160402858_iOS.jpg 0_1493054901570_20170424_160025939_iOS.jpg 0_1493054908764_20170424_160020368_iOS.jpg

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            #17

            I am using this water proof connector for USB connection.
            https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-3-Sets-All-New-4-Pin-Waterproof-Electrical-Wire-Connector-Plug-HID-Male-female/32264045957.html

            in sweden you can buy it at Biltema

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              I have not verify all the code yet.
              Wind direction is correct.
              Temp is little bit higher then another temp that I have on shadow so maybe the radiation shield is not working 100%
              Hum: my other sensor that I have outdoor broke a few weeks ago, so nothing to compare with
              Wind Speed: I want to verify with an RPM tool. I get some extra indication from reeed switch.
              Every second indication is below 1000 micros which is 1 millisecond, which is 1000m/s
              Rain: lucky or unlucky I have not had any rain when the mast was up and running

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                Maybe you need a better heat shield, did you try some aluminum foil?

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                • gohanG gohan

                  Maybe you need a better heat shield, did you try some aluminum foil?

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                  @gohan said in fody weather station, wind sensor:

                  Maybe you need a better heat shield, did you try some aluminum foil?

                  Good idea :)
                  Should I have the foil inside the shield or outside?
                  Any pics if you done it yourself?
                  I think I need some air through the shield so it can cool down.

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                    #21

                    I haven't done anything yet, I'm just trying to apply some cheap physics 😀
                    I'd start from the outside and see what happens

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                    • gohanG gohan

                      I haven't done anything yet, I'm just trying to apply some cheap physics 😀
                      I'd start from the outside and see what happens

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                      #22

                      @gohan
                      Ok, thanks.

                      I will try it tomorrow

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                        wrote on last edited by flopp
                        #23

                        New code again :frowning:
                        Wind speed: it compare between two interrupts if it is too quick, if more than 100000 micros it will not use it

                        #include <SPI.h>
                        #include <MySensor.h>  
                        #include <Wire.h>
                        
                        #define WIND_CHILD 0
                        #define TEMP_CHILD 1
                        #define HUM_CHILD 2
                        #define RAIN_CHILD 3
                        
                        MySensor gw;
                        
                        MyMessage WSMsg(WIND_CHILD, V_WIND);
                        MyMessage WGMsg(WIND_CHILD, V_GUST);
                        MyMessage WDMsg(WIND_CHILD, V_DIRECTION);
                        MyMessage TempMsg(TEMP_CHILD, V_TEMP);
                        MyMessage HumMsg(HUM_CHILD, V_HUM);
                        MyMessage RainMsg(RAIN_CHILD, V_RAIN);
                        MyMessage RainCounterMsg(RAIN_CHILD,V_VAR1);
                        
                        //Wind Speed
                        volatile unsigned long lastPulse = 0;
                        volatile unsigned long intervalSum;
                        unsigned long lastInterval = 0;
                        unsigned long looptime;
                        float WS = 0;
                        float WG = 0;
                        int WScount = 0;
                        
                        //Wind Direction
                        int WDarray[8] = {0,45,90,135,180,225,270,315};
                        int WD;
                        
                        //Rain
                        volatile float hwRainVolume = 0;   // Current rainvolume calculated in hardware.
                        float bucketSize = 0.4;   // mm per tip
                        boolean pcReceived = false; 
                        volatile unsigned long lastSend = 0;
                        
                        // Temperature/Humidity
                        double hum = 0;
                        double temp = 0;
                        
                        void setup() {
                          
                          Wire.begin();   //start i2c
                          
                          gw.begin(incomingMessage, AUTO, false);
                        
                          // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                          gw.sendSketchInfo("WeatherMast", "170427");
                        
                          gw.present(WIND_CHILD, S_WIND);
                          gw.present(TEMP_CHILD, S_TEMP);
                          gw.present(HUM_CHILD, S_HUM);
                          gw.present(RAIN_CHILD, S_RAIN);
                        
                          gw.request(RAIN_CHILD, V_VAR1);
                          gw.wait(5000);
                          //pin 2 is rain, pin 3 is wind speed
                          //pin 4-8, 14-16 is wind direction
                          //configure pin 2-8 as an input and enable the internal pull-up resistor
                          for (int i=2 ; i < 9 ; i++) {
                            pinMode(i, INPUT_PULLUP);
                          }
                          //configure pin 14-16(A0-A2) as an input and enable the internal pull-up resistor
                          for (int i=14 ; i < 17 ; i++) {
                            pinMode(i, INPUT_PULLUP);
                          }
                          attachInterrupt(0, Rain, FALLING);    //rain
                          attachInterrupt(1, WindSpeed, FALLING);   //wind speed
                        }
                        
                        void loop()
                        {
                          gw.wait(60000);
                          detachInterrupt(1);
                          looptime = micros();
                          readTempHum();    //read temperature and humidity
                          readWindDirection();    //read wind direction
                          resend((WSMsg.set(WS, 1)),3);
                          WS = 0;  //reset wind speed, useful if there is no wind otherwise old value will be sent to Controller
                          resend((WGMsg.set(WG, 1)),3);
                          WG = 0;   //reset gust
                          resend((WDMsg.set(WD, 1)),3);
                          resend((RainMsg.set((float)hwRainVolume,2)),3);
                          resend((TempMsg.set(temp, 1)),3);
                          resend((HumMsg.set(hum, 1)),3);
                          lastPulse += micros() - looptime;
                          attachInterrupt(1, WindSpeed, FALLING);   //wind speed
                        }
                        
                        void readWindDirection()
                        {
                          //check in what direction the wind is. First sensor that have light will be the direction
                          int i = 4;
                          for (i; i < 9 ; i++){
                            if (!digitalRead(i)){
                              WD = WDarray[i-4];
                              return;
                            }
                          }
                          i = 14;
                          for (i; i < 17 ; i++){
                            if (!digitalRead(i)){
                              WD = WDarray[i-9];
                              return;
                            }
                          }
                        }
                        
                        void Rain()
                        { 
                          unsigned long currentTime = millis();
                          if (!pcReceived) {      
                            gw.request(RAIN_CHILD, V_VAR1);
                            Serial.println("Request rainCount");
                            gw.process();
                            return;
                          }
                          if (currentTime - lastSend > 5000) {      
                          hwRainVolume = hwRainVolume + bucketSize;
                          resend((RainCounterMsg.set(hwRainVolume,2)),3);
                          resend((RainMsg.set((float)hwRainVolume,2)),3);
                          lastSend=currentTime;
                          }
                        }
                        
                        void WindSpeed()
                        {
                          detachInterrupt(1);
                          volatile unsigned long newPulse = micros();  
                          unsigned long interval = newPulse-lastPulse;
                          if (interval<16000L) { // Sometimes we get wrong interrupt. 16000L = ~30 m/s
                            attachInterrupt(1, WindSpeed, FALLING);
                            lastPulse = newPulse;
                            return;
                          }
                          long a = interval-lastInterval;
                          a = abs(a);
                          lastInterval = interval;
                          if (a > 100000) {  
                            lastPulse = newPulse;
                            attachInterrupt(1, WindSpeed, FALLING);
                            return;
                          }
                          else {
                            lastPulse = newPulse;
                            WS = (0.4775/(interval/1000000.0));   
                            if (WS > WG) {
                              WG = WS;
                            }
                          }
                          attachInterrupt(1, WindSpeed, FALLING);
                        }
                        
                        void readTempHum()
                        {
                          Wire.beginTransmission(0x28);   // Begin transmission with given device on I2C bus
                          Wire.requestFrom(0x28, 4);      // Request 4 bytes 
                          if(Wire.available() == 4) {                   
                            int b1 = Wire.read();
                            int b2 = Wire.read();
                            int b3 = Wire.read();
                            int b4 = Wire.read();
                            
                            Wire.endTransmission();           // End transmission and release I2C bus
                            
                            // combine humidity bytes and calculate humidity
                            int rawHumidity = b1 << 8 | b2;
                            // compound bitwise to get 14 bit measurement first two bits
                            // are status/stall bit (see intro text)
                            rawHumidity =  (rawHumidity &= 0x3FFF);
                            hum = 100.0 / pow(2,14) * rawHumidity;
                            
                            // combine temperature bytes and calculate temperature
                            b4 = (b4 >> 2); // Mask away 2 least significant bits see HYT 221 doc
                            int rawTemperature = b3 << 6 | b4;
                            temp = 165.0 / pow(2,14) * rawTemperature - 40;
                           }
                        }
                        
                        void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message)
                        {
                          if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                            hwRainVolume = message.getFloat();
                            pcReceived = true;
                            Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw: ");
                            Serial.println(hwRainVolume,2);   
                          }
                        }
                        
                        void resend(MyMessage &msg, int repeats)
                        {
                          int repeat = 1;
                          int repeatdelay = 0;
                          boolean sendOK = false;
                        
                          while ((sendOK == false) and (repeat < repeats)) {
                            if (gw.send(msg)) {
                              sendOK = true;
                            }
                            else {
                              sendOK = false;
                              Serial.print("Error ");
                              Serial.println(repeat);
                              repeatdelay += 500;
                            }
                            repeat++; delay(repeatdelay);
                          }
                        }
                        

                        EDIT: added

                        WS = 0;
                        

                        in loop

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                          So, how is the hacking going? :)

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                            So, how is the hacking going? :)

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                            @gohan
                            Thanks for asking :)
                            It is working good, but I don't trust the wind speed. I have lots of "ghost" indications from the reed
                            switch, I tried to remove it with code in two different ways but anyway I get some high values. I will order a wind speed meter and check against that one. I also record a slow-mo video when it spins in front of a fan(2.5m/s) and it is correct but it is difficult to test it with 10 m/s,
                            0_1494056546529_chart.png

                            If anyone are inreseted what's inside the receiver that was included from Fody. It look like this
                            0_1494056662724_20170505_182732345_iOS.jpg

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                              suddenly it stopped sending data, after power-off-power-on it started to work again

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                                I got an Uno as ethernet gateway with a DHT sensors and sometimes it hangs too after several days

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                                  suddenly it stopped sending data, after power-off-power-on it started to work again

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                                  @flopp I'll need to look at the watchdog timers and see if it may help

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                                    it stopped working again, this morning. This time it started to work again just after opening Serial monitoring in Arduino IDE

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                                      That's normal, upon serial connection the Arduino resets. Try adding the watchdog function. You could also try the newer mysensors library that's in the development branch

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                                        That's normal, upon serial connection the Arduino resets. Try adding the watchdog function. You could also try the newer mysensors library that's in the development branch

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                                        @gohan said in fody weather station, wind sensor:

                                        Try adding the watchdog function.

                                        That's something new for me. What is this and how do you add it?
                                        Anyone with a link?

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                                          Search "Arduino watchdog examples" lots of stuff comes out

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